Nickel and Nickel Compounds
CAS Number
7440-02-0Synonym
Nickel 200; Nickel 201; Nickel 205; Nickel 207; Carbonyl nickel powder; Ni
Occurrence/Use
Alloys (low-alloy steels, stainless steel, copper and brass, permanent magnets, electrical resistance alloys), electroplated protective coatings, electroformed coatings, alkaline storage batteries, fuel cell electrodes, catalyst for methanation of fuel gases and hydrogenation of vegetable oils; component of tobacco smoke
Acute RELs
Acute REL (μg/m3): | 0.2 |
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Species: | Mouse |
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: | Depressed antibody response |
Acute REL Target Organs: | Immune system |
Last Acute REL Revision: | 2012 |
Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
Inhalation concentrations as micrograms Ni/m3. |
8-Hour RELs
8-Hour Inhalation REL (μg/m3): | 0.06 |
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Last 8-Hour REL Revision: | 2012 |
8-Hour Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
Inhalation concentrations as micrograms Ni/m3. |
Chronic REL
Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): | 0.014 (inhalation); 11 μg/kg BW-day (oral) |
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Chronic Target Organs: | Inhalation: Respiratory system, hematologic system. Oral: Development |
Human Data: | No |
Last Chronic REL Revision: | 2012 |
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
Inhalation concentrations as micrograms Ni/m3; oral dose as micrograms Ni/kg-day. |